From Ellis Island to JFK : New York's two great waves of immigration
by Foner, Nancy, 1945-
| Print Book 2000 |
| Available at 1 Library 1 of 1 copy |
Summary
Two great waves of immigration -- one at the start of the twentieth century and another in its final decades -- transformed the history and personality of New York City. This book, the first in-depth comparison of New York's two most recent immigration eras, reassesses the myths that surround both sets of immigrants.
Additional Information
| Subjects |
Immigrants
-- New York (State)
-- New York
-- History.
New York (N.Y.) -- Emigration and immigration -- History. |
| Publisher | New Haven [Conn.] : New York :Yale University Press ;2000 Russell Sage Foundation, |
| Language |
English |
| Description |
x, 334 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-322) and index. |
| ISBN | 0300082266 (alk. paper) |
| Other | Classic View |